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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,194.60, 250,791.90 and 48,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,194.60, 250,791.90 and 48,861.16 is: 73,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,194.60 : 250,791.90 = 48,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,194.60/250,791.90 = 48,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,194.60x = 250,791.90 × 48,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,194.60x = 12,253,983,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,983,152.60/167,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,291.74

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